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Tins Ladi> Mmokukuh Takhs into Cistouy by tub u. S. Marshal.?At 5 o'clock p. m., yesterday, (8th) u. s. Marshal h. "m. Wallace, ill company Willi w. k. Marie, ke<p, Deputy m uislials Dill and Scruggs and others, proceeded to tlie County jail of Greenville, and at (be door ot' the jail met Slierilf j*. i). Gilreath. . Marshal Wallace, addressing the Sheriff, said r "1 have come to >Untand those piisoiicr-^jj om you under a writ of habeas corpus, a copy of which wae served 011 you some tiiuo ago." The Sheriff answered. "Do you iuteml t<j take tlicni from this jail to some other?" lie replied, "Not now; but you will hold tliein until further orders from me." The Sheriff replied, "1 shall offer no resist nticc, but according to my conception of my duly 1 sannot give them up. There nro the keys (pointing to a nail on the wall) ; you car take litem if you see proper to do so. i shal oiler no resistance." Thereupon Marshal Wallace took the keys went up stairs to the prisoners' ceil, unlockci the door mid brought the prisoners down am immediately turned them over to the Sherilf un dcr the following commitment; U. S. M aiisii ai.'s Officr, ( kkknvii.i.i;, S. i'., Aug. 8th, '78. I'emf It. (Jilrml/i, Stun]) of (I'reciicil'c County S. C'.: Sik?I herewith deliver to you the bodies <i llngh I'. Kane, Win. Durham and (1. W. Moosi 1 I ? .... l.Hi,wl'nrrn,| III llie CllilC Wlionc C:i5J?*3 linn- ??*.vu ? iiii'lvvil'l coiniiiiWtlVettffiHi'tWtfftfi until further orders from inc or u Jiolgc of tli t*ii 11e<I Slates Court. (Signed) It. M. Wai.i.ack, U. S. Mnrslift). Condition of tho Cotton Crop up to August. I'll .1 lil.F.SToN, August 0, lKfH. To (/ < 'l'rr.iitbnl ami Directors <>J' the Charleato Cotton Rxchunge: flknti.kmi:n :?Vour committee heg leave t re;.011. us follow.? for (lie month of July, base on ninety-three replies from thirty-three coun ties: The weather up (o '2">i!i July was reported ii almost every section of the ?*tatc execssivel, hot and dry, causing considerable shedding o bolls, l'roiu that dale to olst, Coiisiderubl rain fyl', especially on the t&th. .Many though if rain was continuous thai t ic plant would pu out fresh growth, causing heavy shedding. No lands have been abandoned in this State The weather for the season to date is report cd more favorable by forty-one, less tavorabh ~t - by thirty-five, ami about the same by soveutccu The stands, with a few exceptions, are re . . ported good, if any dUffrrtnec' a dUHo btJWci than1 last year, though a l'cw counties repot* the plant small. The plant is generally re ported forming, blooming and boiling well, bu also shedding badly in several counties. The present condition of the crop 13 gene rally reported about uu tin average with lus year, excepting four mutinies, which are re ported decidedly hotter, and out very mud worse. Your committee, from above <latc, arc uuabl to give any decided opinion, so much depend on lite weather for the next two months, bit with favorable or even average weather inucl of ihc damage alrca<ly done will be made up and a good yield be the result; but front preset! 1 respects we do not look for any coitsiderabl increase over last year. II. T>. MURE, Chairman, L. J. W A UK Kit, A. W. TAFT. Tiik Southkun I'iamtb axi* Faumkr, for Ati IsTccSm^ The leading article is a letterfroi lion. A. II. II. Stuart on on "The Ending < the Hard Times," which ho thinks is near t baud; a note V>y the Editor on the Bunking Syi lent of the Country, in which the Editor urg< the return of tho obl system of State Ranks un repeal of the ton per cent, tux imposed by t! U. S. on State Rank circulation. Col. Jolt Washington has a valuable aiticlo on the Analj sis of i'crlili/ors. Dr. Kll/.ey, Editor of tli Stock Department, has, as usual, a spicy an interesting department. Dr. l'ollard, in hi department, gives practical information as to tli seeding of \\ inter oats, clover and grasses an other suggestions for tho month. Col. Itandolp llni'iijoii and others have letters of interest t wheat growers, in which they discuss the be ipianiity to be sown per acre, tho-best vtwie! Si ml time of seeding. The Editor stales that. 1 will publish in tho September number letlei from f. II. Christian, Gov. Smith, Gen. Mcei aud other large wheat growers on this subject, Arurst or II. II. Kimptom.?Springftoh Mass., August 7.?II. It. Kimptou, the lor missing Financial Agent of South Carolina, w; arrested at West field to-day. llo says that I has been negotiating for a settlement of h trouble in New York, and has all along bee willing to submit his accounts for arhitratioi Kimpton dpuV|< a ) itjfiil I'iii'" "it-1 ?? "? - .1 re.|Uis!iioii from Governor Hampton fo the prisoner is expected to arivo here (o-moi row, and lie will he immediately taken to Coluni bia, where lie is specially wanted at present a witness for the State in the important suils be fore t Sic bond court. 4 ? Kimnton in Canada, anil is belicvoi to have conic"into tlie United Slates very lately It was on his account, it is reported, that tin Attorney General of South Carolina, in the bom < 1 nrt in Columbia, obtained a postponement o tho bolt i cases until the loth instant. -? Mr. John A. Rradley, Jr., of Chester, send; us a long, rambling letter, in which he sissurl: ted, Mini asks wliy wo should go on acting am Voli ij sis Pi-publicans wiiilc claiming to b Itciuoiiats. What bearing iliis lias upon tin fact :I?U- JJ*- 1 radloy is a member of the partj that holds in honor Grant, Pabcock, Scott am Moses, ami has done its best to ruin ami (lis grace ttic people of South Carolina,.we are una aloe to see. They who join the Kcpublicari j arty in this State, with the expectation of re forming it. have as much influence upon thai party as a stone thrown into a mmlholc has up on t,ie tilth that surrounds it.?*Win taut L'ouri' /". - ? A Foot.itattt.y Lkac.?At Patterson, N\ d.,011 Sunday. William lliwsellc atlcinple I the feat ol jumping from a bridge ini? the Passaic Itiver S't feet below the bridge, lie turned head ovet heels twice in his descent, struck feet first went deep under the water, ciunc out and swaui to tho shore. A cotnpaniou named Thoma< Doolin then attempted the l'cat, plunging headforemost. He kept this position all tlie way down, and struck the water face downward.? lie scarcely went under the water, hut wiicn he came up he floated helplessly ou the surface.? Posselle swam toward hitn against u swift current, but Doolin sank before ho could reach him, and his body was not recovered. Ukmovkh.?Mr. John A. Kinard, who lias lieeu lor eight years loading clerk at the depot here, received notice last Wednesday of his removal without cause. Tho ciii/cns of Newberry regret this, a; Mr. Kinard was a most faithful and accommodating officer. The duti< s heretofore performed by Mr. Kinard will hereafter be performed by Copt. Ma/yck and Mr. Angel, in nd-iition to what I lie v u! ready have.-- A*< when-*/ Ilchtixl, - T - - T~ 1 She wilccltly 'Sliuon Sinus. 1 It. M. STOKES. Editor. r UNION, HCI DAY. AliOUKT 10, 187H. c , TKttMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. r 1 Copv, on.: year, m advance, 9'J.00 e Copies one year," " S.75 0 ft " 8.00 JO ' ? ' ? 16.00 S ADYEKTISINO. d ? MiuftrP'oFWkic frith. lirxl insertion, - - - #1.00 r Kach Malwiv|iioiit insertion, 76 I l.ihi'nl ili?:ouut made to merchants and others adrcrtisiin.' for nix months or by the year. > Obituary Notice* of ten lines or less, inserted free. f " " over ten lines, charged as Advertisemoots. t TO CANDIDATES. r In order to give even/ man an opportu- ( . nit// to put therr names before the people t as ( i candidates for office, tee. have, re, I need the ^ ' price for Advertising to ?!> Jar EACH name , announced j\'o name trill be published mi- < ..a a. . ifr/.f. i | tit til* I'rtimr ;> ji i f."? ytnt. ? ? " ? ??v .v.? I be strict/// enforced, to that it will be useless for on// ons to semi us names for publication without sent/in;/ the mom// icatk the onlcr. Wookly Boport of the Thermometer. *" j8a. in.|2p. m.|0 p. m. '! Auk. *l'iir~?MItI' 84? I" 89? I 00? j ' Friday, illli I 85 110 I 90 " Saturday. lOth I 85 !KJ 02 fa I iiO ?7 l0 " Monday,' f^th I 82 8<i 80 " Tuesday, l.'Wh | 80 82 78 Wednesday, 1 ft ]|.. j 78 82 79 !l commenced raining Sunday evening, llili, ami ha? rained every day since, witli prospects of continuing.* ,, A Nil nation for a Nfcatly Hoy. A lad, not over 15 or 10 years old, who can o read and write fairly, can lind a pleasant siluad lion, as an Apprentice, in this ollice, where he i- can earn his board and clothing, improve his education and learn a trade that will always n insure him a good living. Lifa of Mary Booxor c Mr. >1. K. Young Iijn rued vol a f?-w copies of the t.ife ^ und adventures <>t the('niuil'-v, I'or-tales, formerly Miss i j Mart Uoo/er. of ('oliaal'ia. I'riee IK cents, Suioken Now Oilcans. The Fever still lagv.- wiili uuabatcd fury in New OrI. iik. O.i Tie day tx-t 4:1 new cases anil .'! deallis were d repuit. d. No mails are allowed to leave iliero. " Governor Hampton, ? ^ and a largemimbi r of our rll liens were at tin dc|M>t to pay llieir respect s to hint j hut, we regret lo .-av, his l*.x^ i Oilfiii v was too unwell, from shere exhaustion, to he very eouuilMiiicativo. It.- of visiting t?k a li Springs, to recruit, which we hop-he will do. i Tuo Trial of tlio Ladd Murderors. l! u luitlci Mood tliala term of llio U. S. District Court l trill Iiimhiiivi'IIiiI curly hi S.-|it. iubi r, for the trial ol' tlio Ko.' ii'i liicvi lor tli.- killing of l.uild. Chief Ju>lice u Wuitcuml Jud,'e ll-md will occupy tlio Ucinii togeihcc.? S AM' i ooii-vl on hulll Mile* Mill lie cunaged. The c;w>0 is t coii.iiih ml hy the uhlc.it lawyers in the country, the It mo t iin|Hiitaiit that h;e> occurred in this eouutry for yeatS. t B Heavy Kain3. Wo leant that on Monday lust the heaviest rains ol' the year fell in places North-cast of this placu. The train on tlio S. U. & C. 11. II. was stopped in a cut near Jonosvillc in couse. qucncc of (he tush of water through it. JUUV?*Ai A* MjVO tVi "J. We are truly pleased to sco again in our u miilst, that genial and pure christian gentleman, s- Kcv. A. II. Lester, who with his family arc !3 spending a few weeks among their many friends ^ in this and Spartanburg Counties, ic 1 , _ n Kov. J. P. Shaud, D. D. This venerable and beloved Minister of the 10 ,1 Gospel is on a short visit to his son, 11. XV. s Shaud, Ksq., at this place. Although in the th ,e year of his ago, this good man retains his mental and physical powers in a remarkable dc0 g''ce1 At Spartanburg. From tlie accounts ju the three papers -ono ,.s a daily?of Spartanburg, they must huve had a in glorious time up there the past three days.? llamptou was there ; Simpson was thcro; the j Grangers were all thcro, and the military, no doubt, nmdo a grand display yesterday. We is hope to give a full report next week. to j3 To Bridge Builders. ? We refer all interested Jo the change of day for ii. letting out the contract for a. >? ? u??*u* r The 24th being the day appointed to elect . delegates to the County Convention, it was i- thought ndviseablo to poslpouo tlie letting of 3 the bridge to the following Wednesday, the " 28th. " 1 Mr. Jus. T. Wella. We are pleaded to nicet this genial gentleman "j in our ofliuo, and looking well. He is one of C the publishers of tlie Columbia A'ryistrr, and informs us that the paper is in a flourishing condition. Mr. Wells will he pleased lo receive s 1 Hid>seripiions for ihc RnjinUr, and \vg confidently recommend that paper to all our citizens as 1 in every their patronage.0 -. - - . 2 A Kadioal Ticket in York. f We learn that it has been determined to run a Kadicul Ticket for County officers and the Legislature in York Couniy. Ex-Congressman 1 Wallace is the prime mover, lie entertains the vain hope that by the help of .Northern men 1 an<1 money, lie will be able to restore the Kadicul parly in this Congressional district mid again be elected to Congress. All the lint tormi 1 k in tlie Northern Cheese Factories could not i p tloat you into I hat haven again, W allace. . . Solcct tho Best Monti c have frequently been asked to "speak a 1 i good word ' for this and that candidate nominated i through our paper ; and we know many arc displeased because we do not do so. 1 We have determined not to uso the paper ' fji or against any candidate until after tlie 1 Convention lias inado tho nominations ; then wo shall do our Lest to elect every man upon the regular ticket. All we ask of tlie people is to ' send the most intelligent and reliable men iu > each Township to the Convention. Let- thoin be < men of unflinching democracy, sound judgment 1 and in dependence, and tben let the Convention 1 nominate ibo best men in tho Counlv. all I hint's I # " ' ? considered, for 1 lie various oflirrs. Tliat is nil J wo ask, and all llial will l?o necessary to unite ' tlip |>eoj>le ami ensure tlie election of line dotno- | emtio ticket. / ho 8tato University. As wo find Lhjre arc ft number of unfounded cports, circulated through the county concruing (ho action of tlio last legislature in nuking* mi appropriation and electing a Hoard f Trustees for the State Uuivcrsity, we are ;tad to be able to contradict those reports and it the san?e tilde give the people a true stalenent of tlf^tlWle dialler. In a speech to tho people of Chostcr, on the Id of this month, Mr. J. J. Hemphill, ono of he ablest as well us most independent men in tho Itate, iwid who was a representative froin that :ounty m the last Legislature, said : With regard to reopening the State Universiy and making tin appropriation for this purpose, Mr. Hemphill said he would state at tho cutset that thit question had hrrn rained to diviile 'he l)emo\rats, no that no me men mii/hl run into ijjire. This he knew to be true, for the man wko rulsedthis question said so. He hud been charged with voting for an appropriation of 830,000 or 000 for the University. Ho had already publicly contradicted this; he had voted for an appropriation} of ?2,100 to save tho buildings, (lie property erf" the Stato, from injury, and pay the salanf of iiio librarian. Hav: ?f Il.i, AMiOioiid- hero conies Ull nig UM|iwn ? other, vit.? that ho would .vote for an appropriation of $iO,VOO, someday S80,tMM?, at the next Legislature. Why didn't they mako it ?M)Ot000? Wliile they were tolling a lie they might as well harCViM a whopper. He wrote a short time ago to oI. Simonton, a prominent member of tlio bona of trustees, inquiring what was proposed-, Jtol the answer he received was that the trustee? had no definite plan ; but one tliiug was certain?no appropriation would be asked for. Thus it will be seen that no appropriation was made for the State University by the last legislature, except what was actually necessary to pay insurance upon the valuable buildings, to give a snpill salary to a person to take charge of the larp^sind valuable library, which cost the State iuAy thousand dollars to collect, and to protect tjip property from encroachment and vandalism. j^An I further, there will be "no appropriation tasked for." Our Citizens in the U. S. Court. It will be remembered that some months ago a great i^riso was made about a difficulty between some Revenue officers and citizens living hr-Hcryuis.life TowhsiiTp, tn~co1T?**FW!!WrBf l!W arrest and handcuffing of Mr. G. G. Hill, a tobacco pcvldlcr, with his negro driver. The citizens went before Commissioner Pioneer soon afterwards and underwent an examination, which resulted in their being placed under bonds to appear at the U. S. District Court at Greenville this month. As a large number of our people arc anxious to know what action tlio Court has taken in theso cases, we give below the returns of tho Grand Jury upon them. 15. A. Gregory, Jasper Gibbs and Kliphus Smith, for rescuing seized property?true bill. Asa Smith, for rescuing seized property? (rue bill. Gideon G* II. Hill, having in his possession a removed llcvenuc stamp?true bill. No bill, as to William Smith. The trial of the above cases was set for to-day m.l jtt tW tMH'iios have returned to Greenville, foelim? confident that if a fair trial is eiven tlieni they will be acquitted. Col. I. O. McKissick, Hon. J. II. Kvins and Judge T. 11. Cooke have undertaken to defend them. We believe llie men are innocent of committing ntiy crime against tlie laws of the country or its officers. The very "head and front ot their offending" consisted in demanding that the han-lcuffa should be taken from a friend who had made no resistance, but had quietly submitted to arrest and was willing to accompany the officers, without the indignity of liamlcuffs being put on him?particularly when that indignity tame from a man who had been notoiiously guilty of and punished for graver oli'cuccs than that for which be was arrested. A Bloody Affray at Edgofleld. The Thauilmrlnlti day," as the Villi'of August Is now cali.il thero, was a sad day for Kilg.tield. Ciov. Hampton and other prominent citizens of the Slate hail In-ou invit< it to address I tic people ol" that County on that day,and a large assembly gathered together to hear tliein, in a grove about a mile from tins Court llosiso. We extract tin lb!i>,\\iM< fioiu Cue report of the affair, in the Atna "^"ii'i'ia'-sedduiT pleasantly until near the end, when it became known that a serious affray had oeenrnst in the village, a inih'ilUl.iul, and which had tbei-deet of bringing tl'-' pioccediug.s to an end sooner tban was intended. it seems that sever .1 years ago, uIhuU P<i'.0 or ISTU. s. vcral inoji Iruttlli Wi lli In tlie* Iioiiho ni* ]V| r. Al.ratn .fours for lfit* |Hirjh.st? ot attacking ) Iii*s oil ai'i'oillit ol" >01110 fa I ISO oi < -?> t 11 |l: 1 i 111 U'l wmi I lie* paitirs. J |,r I?ooth s\v< n*a<v07ii|>aiiii <( liy ;i voim^ man ti.?m? <1 laiilirr Toiiey. ?lo!m*.4 was in. pa.vtl f.?r iim iuinrlnt av.uilr. w iiiru Wii.-t :i'i:niiioiiiiL'(l; liutllii- ymiii-f man 'I'liin-y was shot,ami, as w.isclaimed, accidentally tdied by rnii-iii'ilic parly i>r jlixr, lis, in i^asc iuiii|>aiiy "lie was sit tin- lime. 1 In* |i-lai ivrs nl' I'lin^Aex-intcd I ho killing as i1111*i?t iniial. ami 11??- ailair het^Ha the nre-is'inii of a hitler family lend '.i.'li .1 I lis* 'I i.^Hb ami Hunt lis. \\ hilo.l In* sin-ak in was in |nn ,.. -. at the ?rnvo In-day however, I In* IUmiiIis ami Drunker 'I'miey, who killnl tin* iii'jtrn liiileilStates marshal a few \v rk> a 'n, met ia a More at i In- i^llay.' an I s.hiii tieeaine enva^nl in a deadly I'lillllil'l. There WIT' tlll'ee III till' ItiMilli. mi one ..ilia, ami Tim y ami one nr I wn of liis I'lii-mla mi llieolin i.? la iivei n i wen.y ami lhirly amis wore lin-d within a lew iiiiiiules' time, ami at its close it \va? f. ill in I l listt J'.o her Tmiev ami .1 aie. <j|iiil Thomas limith had la i n killed; llio three I'.-ll wilTiTn folly I'eol of raeli other, ami ail <1 ie-il within a few minlcs, wilinml mi" hnviii" utloreil a unnl. 'I'll*; fi;;ht look |>lstco on Die jiuhlic |aaie, ami a liiimlier "f s|>. etalors were wounded. 'I'lio casual ies wi re as follow* : Tmtey ami .Tames ami Thomas lloot It, killed outii;;lit ; lieiijaiiiiu ISoolh, shot in lour 111 ices, I n ice llirmc li llie line s and hud'y l> alcn alnml t lie head, ami ii|.|iim. .1 to he nioi tally w"iiml. il; \V. 1/. Coleman, ,l friend nf Tmioy, ami who was c..iicei licil in I lie shiH.tinx,-ii ;hi iy iviinmli'd in III alul.i11II'11 ; Mark 'f'niiey, shot in Hie ~i.f. ; Wade l/dl, in I lull i in ; S. I!. Ityuii, ill tile lie. I; ( larence Sri I. in the hand. S 'Vial of l iicse wi re ion .Till .spcclaim . not rund' i'i Hi I in the all'iay. All the |i"miiis I'tlga ;cd ami all I he killed ami u mi nth I ? re while. A Suggestion. Mu. Kditok : ? Don't you think it wouM bo well for the nominating Convention lo nominate L'ounly Auditor and Treasurer with tho other nominees, so that it would relieve the l.cgislalors of the oficn difficult task as well as responsibility of rccommonding them? I throw this out as a suggestion, an I find the same is (lone in other Democratic counties. A YOTKR. Arrxstkh.?Joint J. Carrington, ex-Sheriff of Sewbcrry County, was nrrcstcd itt Travis Conn ij, ic.\ns. on inc zviii iiniino, ny ii. >v. lionnc, lisq., of Newberry, on tl?o charge of murder, lodge Davenport, n negro desperado, u!so jharged with murder, and for whom the (Governor olfercd a reward of S1">0, was also arrested it the same time and plaoe. An aerioknt.?<>n Sunday, the Ijor^e of Col. I'odd's earringc 1 an away in tlrcenvllle, brenkng tlie chide all to pieces, 'the occupants, drs. Todd, Mis* Mamie Farley, and two other a tics, csc-ip'd without seriuUB injuries. ? For l lie Tium. Iho Sunday School Convention. A cull Convention of theSuuday School Workcm of Union Uouuty win held this day iu llie n baptist (Jhurch at this place. < Hi motion of itev. c, A. A. Juiiies, lluv. C. T. Seuifo was culled to the C( chair, uud Jehu K. Jtftlcrics requested to uct j, us Secretary pro lent. M Mr. Scaifo stated Iho object of the meeting was to organize u County Sunday School Con- a voutiou and elect Delegates to the State Sunday j, School Convention, at Ureeuvtlle on the 21st uud 0 22d iust. t] A call wits then made for delegates from the c different Schools, to euroll their names ; where- t upon the following Delegatus reported and took p their scats, viz : I Fair Foreal School?llev. A. A. James. I I',lion?Kcv. C. T. Scuifc, Johu li. Uolton, A. p l\ II. Walker, C. C. Sartor, A. D. Spears, ltcv. r 1$. US. Clifford. H Cane Creek?Hobt. C. Furr, J. M. Carter, Hev. J. S. llailey. I Surilis?J. J. Bison. i Fairvicw?'I*. D. U. (jregory. r Tuckaho?S.Crosby, Al. 11. Alcador, JuuiesT. , Jeter. 1 Httletil?1>. n. uivcn. ^ j I'ailffetl's Creek?D. N. Wilburn. t Klbcthct?John 11. J cileries. < Ml Joy?G. 1'. Bostiok. f Oakland?J. II. Uossctt. s On motion, a connuilte was appointed to draft { a Constitution and Utiles of order for the gov- { crnuicnt of the convention, which was adopted, i The Convention then went iuto electiu for ] the permanent organization of the bod>- which ) resiiitcd iu the election of ilev. 0. 'i. Senile \ rresidcnl; Uov. A. A James and A. 1*. 11. Waik- < cr Vice-Presidents? John 11. Jcltcrics, Secretary; , and John K. Colton, Treasurer. < The following Brethren wore elected as the \ Fxeeutive Committee to serve for twelve months, | viz : llev. B. G. Clifford, C. C. Sartor and D. N. Wilburn. The follow ing Brethren were elected delegates to the Stale Convention atGrecnvillc on tho21st and 22d inst., viz.: llev. G. B. Campbell, John It. Jetferics, It. C. l'arr, and llev. B. G. Clifford. Alternates?B. M. Meador, James Gossett. The Constitution as repotted was adopted unuinmously alter some slight variations. The Convention adjourned subject to call by the Kxecutivo Couimittec and President. A good degree of enthusiasm was manifested by the Delegates present ; but we lament, that so few schools were represented. We usk all the Schools in the County to join heartily with us iu promoting this the noblest work we can engage in of .training the youth in i lie Bible, and i Cio tiuiu our next Convention meets to see Delegates from every school in the County. Please give us the statistics of nil your schools, so that we may be able to Count the Sunday Shool workers in the County. The following is the Constitution as adopted by tbc Convention : 1. This Convention shall be called tho 'Union County Sunday Convention. 2. The olliccrs of this Convention shall consist of a President, two Vice-Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer?to be elected annually. 3. The President shall preside at all meetings, when present, otherwise one of the Vice-l'rcsi1 'ileitis. 1. The Secretary shall keep a fair record of all proceedings, and have the same published in the County paper when requested by the Convention. d. The convention shall elect annually, an Executive Committee of three, whose duty it shall be to arrange a Programme, secure the services of persous to deliver essays on the various subjects selected by the Committee, select the t i no am i Pi apn fur ouuIl annual turpi in g. I and call nu extra meeting of the Convention when in their judgment they deem it proper. ti. This Convention shall bo composed of three delegates from caeli school in tlie County. 7, All the inectiugs of this convention shall be opened and closed with prayer. C. T. SCA11C, President. J. 11. JKrrr.itius, Scc'y. A Ma30uic Tribute. Whereas, death has entered our ranks, and taken from us one of our beloved members? THOMAS LELHW?transferring him to the Lodge above, and we would humbly .submit to the Divine behest, know ing that the Saviour hath said "what 1 ?1q thou kuowest not now but thou shalt know hereafter"?Therefore. Resolved, That in the death of brother Thomas lJolcw, Prudence Lodge, A.*. F.*. M.\ has lost a f worthy member, his wife ami children a devoted husband and father, and his country a good citizen and brave soldier. Resolved, That as a token of our high appreciation of his worth a blank page in our minute book be inscribed with his name, and (he usual badge of mourning he worn by the members of l tbis Loduo fur iho bj>moo of days. Resolved, That our profound sympathies arc hereby tendered to bis alllictcd family, with the prayer that the Cod of our lathers may ever shield and b!es.^ tliqin. .. 1p,i..P ... _ jii own t??, i iiiii :? ui i nu lurvgunig pruumbio ami resolutions be forwarded to the family of the deceased and that the same bo published in tlie "Union Tutus." THOMAS J. FOSTER, 0 IK). W. HON NT. It. JOHN 11. TOST Kit. Mooting of Fair Foro3t Union. The Fair Forest Union will meet with the New Trospcct Haptist rintrch, near Cross Keys, on Friday before the ">th Sabbath in September next. Kadi baptist Church in the County i-s requested to send three delegates to represent them in the meeting. (?tatki> annvtcKS: Itev. J. T. Jeter to preach the Introductory Sermon; Itev. J. 0. Humphries, Alternate. Itev. <5. S. Anderson to preach the Charity Sermon; ltcv. IV T. Scaifc, Alternate. C. 11. Hobo, l>r. A. K. Taut and A. J. Uiihhs to wtite Essays. J. C. SAUTOIl, Chaiv'n. T. t>. C5. (litr.isnitY, Sec'y. lir.vust r. Mattkus.?Under instructions from Conunis inner Kaum, II. M. Hrayton rc-orgnnizod the force of special Hepuly t'oilcctors, stationed in the mountain district, on Saturday last. Cant. S. 1'. I.anfor t. assisted by 11. H. I?. Hyron, M. W. Watson, 11. 1'. Scruggs and C. W. Cummings, will look after the counties of Spar tanning, i orti ami t inoii. the most important i duty of those official* will ho to sec that tlie mountaineer* who were benefitted hy the leniency of the Government, do not violate the obligations imposed l?y the <'ourt. They were specially instructed by Mr. Hrayton to exercise prudence and leniency in the performance of their duties, ami they will l.c held to a strict accountability for misconduct. S vi.r, or Nkw Cotton.?Messrs. l'cljter, fiodgors & Co. sold one bale new cotton from llarnwell County, classed strict middling, at l'_M o. ; one bale full low middling from liarnwell County, slightly gin cut, at 12c. j>cr lh. Messrs. Geo. W. Williams & Co., one hale front Macon, <Ia., classed full low middling, slightly gin cut, at I Jo. per lb. They were shipped by the buyer per stcsin-hip f>'r> ?i for New York and t ti igned t?> Vrv?rs. If. M ;? W. I.ct'nu.tl. < wt '<oil ' '?<// r i't m i For I lie Times. "Send the Best Men." ' . Mm Kimtou :?Am the Convention will soon icot to nominate candidates to represent this jumy in the Legislature, unl also ^evcral uunty otlieers, 1 feel it my duty, ns well as my rivilcgc, to give some thoughts concerning liiu rork that is now before us, even at the risk of sing classed among that mighty crowd known s oluce-scckers. Mo true patriot can help l'eel. ng anxious, if not alarmed, for the welfare of ur beloved State. It is greatly to be feared hat in the scramble for ollico the good of the ountry will be lost sight uf and Iter best in. erosts neglected. What is iny duly ? should bo he earnest inquiry of every true son of Caroina, and whatever that duty is, pcrfurin it, bo lie personal sucritice what it may. In all our lusiuess transactions of life we have some gene* al rules l?y which wo arc governed. If a tar* ner hires a hand to work ho wishes him to be iblc, physically, to perform the work required; ic also desires to know something about his noral standing. When lie purchases a horse he lot only examines the animal as to his sound. ie?s, init is equally cnrcim uuuui ma (|u?iiiiva. f tlio moral character of ilio animal is not rood I ho trado is often broken up. Tlio same ulcs will apply in selecting men to fill onr ifliccs. A man should not only he capable of illing the olfieo to which lie is chosen, hut tliould at least he u moral man, if not a chrisian. If any one should have the affrontery to isk the people for their votes who habitually riolatcs the laws of God and his country, let liiin be inct at the ballot-box with tlio stern re* Duke which ho deserves. How many men have been occupying high official positions in this State whose moral character was as black as outer darkness, and regarding libertinism a virtue; "neither fctfring God nor regarding man?" We have drunk deep of the stream that flows from this corrupt fountain. If no would be a prosperous mid a happy people our rulors must be men who fear God. Men who would shudder at the thought of doing wrong, because "Thou God soest inc." We have only to refer to sacred and profane history to sub- ~ stantiate this position. The word of God abounds with evidcnco corroborating what L have stated. "Righteousness cxaltcth a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people." "When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bcareth rule, the people mourn." Contrast the happy and peaceful reign of Josiah with that of the wicked Ahab and his , cruel Queen Jezebel. llotncmbcr, too, the peaceful reign of Edward the VI., of England. He was styled Josiah on account of his youth when crowned, and his love of tlie bible. On the day of his coronation, when the great sword was brought to him, lie simply asks that another sword bo brought?"The sword of tlio Spirit, tlio word of Truth." Upon the walls of the palace, it is said, hangs a life-size portrait of tlie youthful monarch pointing to a passage in II. King's relating to his noble prototype. This serves as a beacon-light to direct all future kings ami princes of England. Who can estimate the force of such au example ? Hut to come nearer home. What a contrast between the condition of South Carolina now and when under Scott, Moses and Chainbcrlniu's administration. Now, Mr. Editor, with the sad experience of the last decade fresh in our memories, and the light of history to guide us, what is our duty ? Echo answers, catch up the words ns they fall, titly spoken, from the lips of the noble Hampton?"like apples of gold in pictures of silver" ?and reiterate them from the mountains to the seaboard: "Send your best men to the Legislature." Let political and moral reform be inscribed upon our banner; let.self and selfish motives, personal jnvjwlioi'D ?n<l nnimviiUu>, bo all sacrificed for tbc good of the country. Let us be true to ourselves, and the victory is ours. C. 11. 1L . For the Times. The Asbury Seminary. Mr. Editor . ?The Exhibition at Asbury Seminary on the 7th inst., was of such a character that it deserves notice ami commendation, both for the good being accomplished in the vicinity of the Institution, and lor the encouragement of the friends of education in oilier sections. Mr. J. N. Littlcjohn, the Principal, is one of the many young men sent forth by Woffbrd College since the war, who is turning the lovo of cnlture and morality received from his Ainu mater to good account by giving his talents to the education of the youth of our Country. Under his direction this Academy has been conducted witli marked success for several years. The exhibition on tho 7th inst., marking tho close of the scholastic year, took place at Asbury Chapel, and was creditable alike to Teachers, pupils and the community. To the tcaclur as indicating patient intelligence, skill, and industry. Creditable to pupils ns showing progress and proficiency, nnd exhibiting a full ap. preciation of the importance of improving tho iirreimiM vonrs of vnutli. besides indicating tlio intelligence and care of the teacher and the proficiency of the pupil;*, the cxerciRCH were exceedingly interesting to a very large number of spectators. The programme was rptile elaborate and was so arranged that the variety added to the entertainment. Music ami singing, reading and recitation of extracts, dialogue, and declamation, and composition, had each their place. The extracts read and recited were chosen with good taste ami wore rendered in a way that showed that the ncters, from the little fcl- ? low who spoke tlie Salutatory, to the elders, felt the spirit of I ho another ami appreciated the sentiments thev uttered. The declamation was unusually good. Several of the boys and young men exhiting considerable talent in this direction. The Latin speech was particular!v.crcdilabia. It must he conceded, however, that tfib Compost- *** lions by the young ladies were the most remarkable features of the exercises. Jlasy, graceful, and ioreiablc composition, ami a thorough mastery of the subject-matter treated, marked every one of them. After a sumptuous dinner the audience reassembled, and addresses were made by Messrs. IV in. J cileries, \Y. J. T. (ilcnii, I >. Johnson, Jr., ami in conclusion by ltcv. A. A. James. X. Ik Kritaium.ivh tiib 1?o.m> Qi'kstio.v.-?Columbia, August 7. -Judge Mackcy lias rendered a decision in the case of tioo. W. Williams el al. vs. t lin Tn?:isiir<?r nf I 'ImvlnvJ ctn ('liMI v unfit!. for peremptory mandamus. Thin case was argued in Ciiai lesion in June last. The mandamus asked for was to compel the Treasurer to receive the coupons of consolidated Statu bonds in payment of taxes. The decision sustains the constitutionality of the consolidation act and the bond court, and declares the supply act of 1H77 unconstitutional; but the mandamus asked for is refused.?News dwl Courier. Dutr.ixfi, I.isikn jo my Story.?Certainly she will, if it is the "Old, Old Story," and you tell it sweetly, but don't be loo hasty in your wooing. Send her first a copy of Harry Percy's beautiful new song named uhove, and thus gracefully hint your intentions. There never was a prettier song written and singers are wild over it. Over I!,000 copies sold in one week. For Piano or Organ and easy to play or sing. Ask your' n on res I Music Stealer for if or one! i?e JO Tciils In lb< Pu'.ii hci . t.l'l'lH.N ? HATH*. vivaiinali, </.>. t fj